We are sorry to inform
you that Marvin Rainwater has passed away. He passed away on September 17,
2013 after a short illness. You can send condolences to Sheree and his family
at marvin333@centurylink.net
or click on his picture

Welcome Message

from Marvin Rainwater!

Hello there friends
--out in internet land..

I love this. Millions of compadres at my fingertips. I'm so
glad to be able to send my music out to all you wonderful fans. I am
constantly making more music and it's such fun to get the feedback from you.
Sheree and I are having a wonderful time up in the SNOW country...It's not as
bad as you might think....Driving the pickup out on the frozen lakes and
getting into a warm, snug fish house with propane heat and lights...all
the comforts of Florida.. without the hurricanes...ha ha.

Next came one of the true
originators, Marvin Rainwater,
who was backed up by the (now) famous Hemsby House Band lead by Wayne Hopkins
and including Antonio Coni on brilliant lead guitar and Clive Osbourne on
sax.Again, this was a no frills,
straight in your face rock 'n' roll set as Marvin opened up with 'Love Me
Baby' quickly followed by his No. 1 UK hit 'Whole Lotta Woman' and 'I Dig You
Baby.Pausing for breath, Marvin advised
us that the lead guitarist in his band The Rockin' Tomahawks back in the
fifties had been none other than Roy 'Please Mr. Mayor' Clark who went onto
become a country music superstar and showman of the highest order.

Rainwater certainly knew what the
crowd wanted to hear as he served up 'Mr. Blues', 'Baby Please Don't Go' and
his own paean to that infamous ale from Newcastle with 'Newkie Brown'.He
and the band were cooking rockin' hot with 'Rovin' Gambler', 'Wild Man' and a
great 'Boo Hoo'.One of his newer numbers is
'Rockabilly Music Coming Down' and this demonstrated that this guy, who is
now in his eighties, has no lessening in his love for rockin' music.Next
came 'Rock Me' which was oh so familiar and this became apparent as he
repeated the number, with amended lyrics' as 'Dance Me Daddy'.Seemingly
back in the sensitive fifties, the lyrics had been deemed to be too
suggestive and therefore had to be 'cleaned up'.This
exciting and enjoyable set came to a conclusion with 'Rockin' Down The Walls'
and the classic 'Hot And Cold'.File
under Marvin The Magnificent.